Hyoyeon Profile

Girls' Generation Profile

HYOYEON'S PROFILE

Real Name : Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연)

Stage name : Hyoyeon (효연)

Chinese Name : Xiàoyuān (孝渊)

Nicknames : Princess Fiona, Dancing Queen, Hyoraengi (pun: tiger), Kim-choding (elementary school-kid Kim), Kim Yeolsal (10-year-old Kim)

Occupations : singer, dancer, model, actress

Birth place : Incheon, South Korea

Birth date : September 22, 1989

Zodiac Sign : Virgo

Blood Type : AB

Height : 160 cm

Weight : 45 kg

Languages : Chinese (Fluent), Japanese (Basic), English (Basic)

Education : Chungbuk Middle School, China Beijing Language Courses (중국북경어학연수)

Hobbies : Shopping, Movies

Specialty : Dance

Favorite food : Soup, Korean food

Favorite fashion : Feminine Shoes with Baggy Pants

Motto : "Everyone that works hard will succeed".

Roommate : Jessica (Old Dorm), Seohyun (New Dorm)

Sibling : 1 younger brother (Kim Min-goo)

Favorite Number : 85
Ideal Man : Brian Joo
Hobbies : Dancing

Casted : 2000 SM Casting System

Training Duration : 6 Years 1 Month

Labels : SM Entertainment

Kim Hyo Yeon (김효연) or people generally known as Hyoyeon (효연) is member of South Korean girl group Girls' Generation or SNSD. Hyoyeon joined at SM Entertainment after she won auditioned SM 2000 Casting System at the age of 11 years old. Hyoyeon actually have no desire to audition for this, just because her mother fans of SM Entertainment's boy band H.O.T and bring Hyoyeon to audition in hopes can become trainee at SM Entertainment. Finally Hyoyeon's mother wishes come true, Hyoyeon pass an audition and became a trainee SM Entertainment. Hyoyeon is most known for her popping, waving, and Hip-hop dancing techniques that she learned from the Winners Dance School while she was a trainee in 1999. 

At Winners Dance School, Hyoyeon has been entered into the world of entertainment. At 13 years old, she and Miss A Min, formed a dance duo called "Little Winners". Little Winners received many good comments and response. Hyoyeon known as the female Michael Jackson. In 2004, before debuted she was sent to study Chinese in Beijing, China with her label mate Super Junior Siwon to learn Mandarin and more about Chinese culture. In 2007, Hyoyeon put into group Girls' Generation or SNSD. In July 2007 Girls' Generation had their unofficial first stage performance with their single 'Into the New World' on Mnet School of Rock. On August 5, 2007 Girls’ Generation had their official debut stage on SBS Inkigayo with their single debut 'Into the New World'.

Hyoyeon is ambidextrous, she actively use both of her left hand and right hand. Hyoyeon is the best dancer, the fastest runner, the funniest member and a mood maker of Girls' Generation. Hyoyeon loved to do homework, she likes to wash her own clothes so he got the nickname "Laundry Girl", she is also member of the most diligent in cleaning the house and became the chef's number one in Girls' Generation. When the trainee, Hyoyeon not familiar with the other Girls' Generation members because he entered the dance class men, not women's dance class. Hyoyeon close friendship with KARA Nicole, Jaebum and 2PM Junsu. in his note Thanks 2PM Junsu, Junsu once wrote that he wanted to Hyoyeon to make food again for him.

Hyoyeon received dance instruction from the Electric Boogaloos and top choreographers such as Kim Hye Rang, Poppin Seen, Kwang Hoo (aka Crazy Monkey), Poppin DS, Kwon Seok-Jin (aka Locking Khan) and Black Beat's Shim Jae Won. She also worked with one of Justin Timberlake's choreographers and a few foreign teachers. In 2005, She was BoA's silhouette dancer during a performance at M.net KM Music Festival 2005. In 2007, she teamed up with Jae Won for a dance collaboration to "Anonymous". On March 7, 2010 Hyoyeon played a cameo role on SBS Oh My Lady! with her band mate Jessica and Sooyoung. On October 17th, 2011 Hyoyeon joined Invincible Youth 2 with her band mate Sunny and on April 27th she making an appearance on ‘Dancing with the Stars Season 2‘.